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Unlock Venice

    • About Unlock Venice
    • Frequently asked questions about Mestre, Venice and your stay
    • How to get from Mestre to Venice: transport, travel times and parking
    • Staying in Mestre to visit Venice
    • Venice in 3 Days from Mestre: A Slower Itinerary from a Central Base
  • Sarde in saor: the sweet-and-sour dish that tells of sailors, preservation and the lagoon

    6/29/2026
    Cibo e bacari
    bacari, cicchetti, cucina veneziana, laguna, sarde in saor, Venezia
    Sarde in saor: the sweet-and-sour dish that tells of sailors, preservation and the lagoon
  • Baccalà mantecato: why a fish from the North became one of the most Venetian flavors

    6/29/2026
    Cibo e bacari
    bacari, baccalà mantecato, cicchetti, cucina veneziana, Rialto, storia veneziana
    Baccalà mantecato: why a fish from the North became one of the most Venetian flavors
  • “Xe” and “ghe sboro”: a small prudent guide to Venetian words a tourist hears but doesn’t understand

    6/28/2026
    Dettagli veneziani
    bacari, consigli pratici, dialetto veneziano, lingua locale, parole veneziane, Venezia
    “Xe” and “ghe sboro”: a small prudent guide to Venetian words a tourist hears but doesn’t understand
  • Why in Venice They Say “ombra”: history and legend of the most Venetian glass of wine

    6/28/2026
    Cibo e bacari
    bacari, cicchetti, ombra, parole veneziane, Rialto, San Marco
    Why in Venice They Say “ombra”: history and legend of the most Venetian glass of wine
  • Votive shrines in the calli: everyday religiosity hidden on the corners of Venice

    6/27/2026
    Dettagli veneziani
    arte sacra, calli, capitelli votivi, città abitata, dettagli veneziani, sestieri
    Votive shrines in the calli: everyday religiosity hidden on the corners of Venice
  • Venetian patere: small Byzantine reliefs set into facades that almost no one notices

    6/27/2026
    Dettagli veneziani
    arte medievale, dettagli urbani, facciate veneziane, patere veneziane, rilievi bizantini, Venezia
    Venetian patere: small Byzantine reliefs set into facades that almost no one notices
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Unlock Venice

Unlock Venice is a slow guide to Venice: practical itineraries, local stories, art, food and lesser-known places to explore without rushing. We are also preparing an apartment in Mestre city centre for short stays and holiday rentals, designed as a practical base for visiting Venice.

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Apartment Address:
Viale Garibaldi 52/C,
30173 Mestre (Venezia), Italy

CIN: IT027042C2HQZY5FM7

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